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LED license plate light replacement!

Started by ngng · 10 months ago

The more Lexus’ I see driving around at night, the more jealous I am of their LED license plate lights. The LED’s definitely update the car’s dated, halogen look. Call me superficial, but it’s the little things in life that count, right? ... Continue reading »

30 comments

  • Rick Lyon

    1 year ago

    Cool. Just, how long do these last? I've read nothing but stories about lights flashing then dying after weeks. Resistors are needed, bulbs smoking, etc. How long have these LEDs lasted since installed?
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  • Steve

    1 year ago

    That's a great idea! Thanks. I really like this blog.
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  • Derek

    1 year ago

    Do those same bulbs work for MkV GTI / R32?
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    Rick:
    There are no resistors on these bulbs, I have not had any flashing, flickering, smoking...I will report back in a few weeks.

    Steve:
    Thanks, we want to keep you all engaged! Send your friends

    Derek:
    Not sure about these specific ones, but check out www.42draftdesigns.com as they have LEDs specific to the Mk5.
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  • Nick

    1 year ago

    I have these on my 08 R32...if being used on a MK5 VW you will need a load simulator unless you can live with your bulb out icon on all the time
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    Nick:
    Thanks for the reply!
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  • Crosby

    1 year ago

    Nick:

    Did you install a load simulator or did you just decided to live with the bulb out icon. I just ordered a set for my MK5.
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  • Rick Lyon

    1 year ago

    I'm dumb, but I ordered these and they are too big for my B7 A4. I assumed they would fit. They don't. I also stripped one of the tiny screws, lol
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  • Bob Hawks

    1 year ago

    Installed on B7 S4. Replaced the right bulb first and wow such a nice asthetic improvement. Removed left OEM bulb and right LED begins to flicker or rather pulse. Installed left LED and both left and right LEDs flicker/pulse. Started car, no change they still pulse. Removed in same order. When OEM bulb was replaced in left socket the right LED stopped flickering. It appears there is not enough load across the circuit? Inspected both LEDs, both indicate they are the 14.5V type as ordered. bummer :( Any suggestions? small resistor....?
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  • Luis

    9 months ago

    Hi Bob,

    I have a B7 A4 3.2 and I would like to make this mod. Were you able to solve the flickering issue?
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  • Crosby

    1 year ago

    I ordered these for my MK5 and I they are the right size, but you need to install a resistor to keep them lit. They draw so much less electricity that the car thinks the bulbs are out and shuts of power to the leds.
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  • Brett

    1 year ago

    This was one of the first mods I did to my R32 when I got it back in '06. Very happy with the result. Lights are whiter in person than they appear in the picture.

    Click for photo

    LED's tend to draw a negligible amount of power even when they are off, though though overall they require much less power than a normal bulb.
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  • Derek

    1 year ago

    Alright picked these up but they turn off after about 30 seconds. MkV R32. What am I missing to getting these wired?
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  • dbaser

    1 year ago

    Hi,

    Do these led light work in a Audi A3 (2005 / 8P)?

    Cheers,

    db
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  • DORUX

    1 year ago

    QUESTION WILL THESE WORK ON THE AUDI TT 08?
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  • AUDIMAN

    1 year ago

    Didn't work on Bob's B7 S4, so I wonder if it will on my B7 A4? Anyone try it on one yet? Definitely don't want the flickering... what can you do to fix that problem?
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  • Tim

    1 year ago

    will these fit a B5 A4 (2000)?
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  • Flyboy

    1 year ago

    I have them in my B5 2001 A4 and love em. No issues and have had them for 3 months now.
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  • Francois de Moscou

    1 year ago

    Hi Guys,
    I changed for these leds on my X5 (2003) since more than a year a not a problem to say.
    I even read that led's have a longer life than usual lights.
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  • Francois de Moscou

    1 year ago

    Hi again,

    As i said before, no problem at all with these led's, BUT :

    -My board computer ask me at every start to check the lights plate because these leds are 10 watts and not 5 watts as the originally mounted.

    -When i bought them they seems perfectetly pure cold white, but in fact when already mounted there is a soft blue spectre. It is not bad for me 'cause my car is silver but it can be unpleasant for red-green-yellow car's owners.
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  • Tim

    1 year ago

    i just got some of these, but the screws on the left one are stripped. any suggestions on getting them off (I already tried WD-40)
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  • Rick

    11 months ago

    Tim, I stripped my screw as well. I'm scared to take it off for fear that I won't be able to put the light plastic peice back on with just one screw. Any part numbers for the screws or the housing?
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  • todd

    11 months ago

    If you stripped you screw go ahead and get it out. You can replace it with a different screw. Just take it to a hardware store and get on similar. I bought a slightly larger screw.

    One thing I will mention is that I had a lot of trouble getting these to work. One would work and the other wouldn't. I ended up taking out the entire assemble and making sure the brass contacts was touching the plate inside the housing. It took me a little longer but they are working correctly except for the bulb out warning in the instrument cluster. BTW, I have a 2005 B6 S4.
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  • Todd Dyment aka flyboy

    8 months ago

    I have had the LED license plate lights for over 6 months, one just started to flicked the place I bought them from is shipping a new for free. I swapped mine out to the stock ones for now and I miss the LED.
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  • Ryan

    7 months ago

    Damn, I wanted these for my B7 A4, but hearing all the problems ill wait until I find something else.
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  • Artificial

    7 months ago

    Notice that one side of the bulb has LEDs, and the other side has nothing. Make sure you insert the bulb to correctly illuminate your license plate.
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  • bartolo

    6 months ago

    did u ever get this fixed i have same problem
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  • RobertLandry

    7 months ago

    Great information. I wonder if this would also work to replace LED lights that you use on trees? Sure would be helpful, I think I'll give it a try.
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  • shaidavies

    7 months ago

    I'll think I'll hire someone out for this job. I don't even like to replace
    Christmas Light bulbs.
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  • bartolo

    6 months ago

    the only problem is u cant get both to work only one light stays on
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